Veteran value investor and portfolio manager who built a reputation for concentrated, long-horizon equity investing and shareholder-oriented stewardship. Donald Yacktman founded and led an investment boutique focused on high-conviction, dividend-friendly portfolios and disciplined capital allocation, overseeing flagship mutual funds and institutional mandates. His approach emphasizes downside protection, deep fundamental research and active engagement with managements to unlock intrinsic value. Market participants cite a long tenure of managing retail and institutional assets with a low-turnover, value-oriented philosophy that influences income-focused and total-return portfolios.
Veteran value investor and portfolio manager who built a reputation for concentrated, long-horizon equity investing and shareholder-oriented stewardship. Donald Yacktman founded and led an investment boutique focused on high-conviction, dividend-friendly portfolios and disciplined capital allocation, overseeing flagship mutual funds and institutional mandates. His approach emphasizes downside protection, deep fundamental research and active engagement with managements to unlock intrinsic value. Market participants cite a long tenure of managing retail and institutional assets with a low-turnover, value-oriented philosophy that influences income-focused and total-return portfolios.
Practices concentrated, low-turnover equity investing grounded in deep fundamental research and a margin-of-safety mindset. Prioritizes dividend-friendly, income-supporting businesses with durable cash flows, seeking asymmetric upside while minimizing downside through valuation discipline. Favors long-term holding periods, active engagement with management, and high-conviction positions that combine stewardship and patient capital allocation. Portfolio construction emphasizes downside protection, selective concentration, and a total-return orientation blending income and long-run capital appreciation.
Practices concentrated, low-turnover equity investing grounded in deep fundamental research and a margin-of-safety mindset. Prioritizes dividend-friendly, income-supporting businesses with durable cash flows, seeking asymmetric upside while minimizing downside through valuation discipline. Favors long-term holding periods, active engagement with management, and high-conviction positions that combine stewardship and patient capital allocation. Portfolio construction emphasizes downside protection, selective concentration, and a total-return orientation blending income and long-run capital appreciation.
| Trades 5016 | Longs Won 3527/5016 70% | Profit Factor 7.98 |
| Profitability | Shorts Won 0/0 0% | Standard Deviation $84.06M |
| Average Win $9.94M | Best Trade (Sep 30) $4.39B | Sharpe Ratio -0.5 |
| Average Loss -$2.95M | Worst Trade (Sep 30) -$991.34M | Z-Score -9.79 (100%) |
| Commissions $0 | Avg. Trade Length 3y 1m 2w 6d | Expectancy $6.11M |
| Loss Size | 100% | 90% | 80% | 70% | 60% | 50% | 40% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Probability of Loss | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | <0.01% | 0.01% | 0.13% | 0.96% | 5.46% | 25.35% |
| Consecutive Losing Trades | 2,571 | 2,314 | 2,057 | 1,799 | 1,542 | 1,285 | 1,028 | 771 | 514 | 257 |